Stratstone Volvo-Preston & Manchester Closing End Of October

[peanuts]

went to the new volvo dealers Hatfields 58 manchester rd bury 0161 767 9500 found them very helpfull if alittle slow as there just getting set up

also tried the new volvo dealers at bottom of the moor oldham ( the fiat dealers ) who were practickly useless

hope this is a help to some in the northwest

[pdr944]

Originally Posted by cassell

Hi all,

I have to agree that since the good old 'Speeds' family business was taken over by Stratstone, employees left, standards slipped and prices escalated! I used their locations at Burton (now closed), Stafford, Stoke and Crewe (now closed) for my S60 and S80 servicing and shuddered at every bill!

In the north west area Rybrook Warrington and Chester are still there for sales showrooms and parts counters, but for servicing and repairs in the Staffordshire and Cheshire area I have to recommend 'Swedish Car Care' at Stoke on Trent. The owner, Terry is ex-Volvo dealership trained with many years of experience and knowledge. He is contactable on 01782 594411. He is also sensible with his labour rate and parts pricing (genuine Volvo) he has all of the Volvo diagnostic equipment and is always very busy.

Paul

hello paul,

i see your a middlewich man same as myself.i was talking to a mate of mine only yesterday about astronomic parts and service costs by stratstone,s and he mentioned "swedish car care" to me and gave them a very good report.my last service by stratstone (crewe) cost nearly £450 and a couple of months later i could,nt get the locking wheel nuts off without destroying them.

regards peter.

[hobson1]

Hi
I have found the place to take your Volvo for service and repairs in the Stockport area!!
Cheshire Vehicle Services.
20b Newby Road Industrial Estate,
Newby Road,
Hazel Grove,
SK7 5DA.
Tel: 0161 456 7891
Email: cheshirevehicleservices@btconnect.com

These guys know Volvo inside out, Speak to John or Paul.
Volvo Master tech with 20 years on Volvo.
Less than half the price of a Volvo main dealer and better customer service than the main dealers!
They can service your car to manufactures specification that will not effect your Volvo warranty.
(Diagnostic skills and equipment upto date, got the lot)
100% recommended.

[tt82]

Originally Posted by peanuts

went to the new volvo dealers Hatfields 58 manchester rd bury 0161 767 9500 found them very helpfull if alittle slow as there just getting set up

also tried the new volvo dealers at bottom of the moor oldham ( the fiat dealers ) who were practickly useless

hope this is a help to some in the northwest

didnt think much of them when i had a fiat for a short time, woulndt even consider them for a volvo

[walshy014]

Volvo have one near whitehaven, i think its cockermouth

[keithyboy]

It appears that what used to be Richard Cort the Rover dealer in Bury, which now flogs American tat, is to become a Volvo Dealer. It's about 1/4 mile down the road from where the Volvo dealer was.

[peanuts]

Originally Posted by keithyboy

It appears that what used to be Richard Cort the Rover dealer in Bury, which now flogs American tat, is to become a Volvo Dealer. It's about 1/4 mile down the road from where the Volvo dealer was.

thats the one i posted about further up keith Hatfields?
were very good with the small task asked of them they did explain that they had only been dealing with volves for a few weeks

[cassell]

Originally Posted by pdr944

hello paul,

i see your a middlewich man same as myself.i was talking to a mate of mine only yesterday about astronomic parts and service costs by stratstone,s and he mentioned "swedish car care" to me and gave them a very good report.my last service by stratstone (crewe) cost nearly £450 and a couple of months later i could,nt get the locking wheel nuts off without destroying them.

regards peter.

Hi Peter,

Just had my 2008 S80 D5 first service by Swedish Car Care at Stoke at 18k miles, £320 altogether and that included £110 for the proper Castrol/Volvo oil, labour was actually £150. A colleague has just had his XC90 done by a main dealer, same service, £495!!
Give Terry at SCC a try next time, you won't regret it.

Regards, Paul

[robg8070]

Originally Posted by RobbieH

Not used them personally but have been recommended:

Trevor Burgess, Mottram Rd, Hyde 0161 368 9911
Read View Garage at Huncoat nr Accrington 01254 234382
Hallmark Volvo in Stockport, Canal Wharf, Wharf Street Stockport
SK4 1UD (top of Lancashire Hill off Portwood roundabout), 0161 429 0008
http://www.hallmarkvolvo.com/


I've booked mine in tomorrow for 4 yr, 60k service with:

Howard Horwich, Newhaven Buisness Park, Eccles, Manchester M30 OHH
0161 707 9224
http://www.hhorwich.co.uk/

just down the road from where I live so very convenient.

How was the service
have a 2001 v70 and will need servicing soon
any feedback on Howard Horwich would be appreciated

[RobbieH]

Originally Posted by robg8070

How was the service
have a 2001 v70 and will need servicing soon
any feedback on Howard Horwich would be appreciated

Excelllent. Left the car in the morning and rode off to work, came back at 5.30pm as agreed. All work done and car left nice and tidy. Saved me pocket half of what Stratstone's in Bury were going to fleece me for.
Will be using Howard again for certain.

Recommended Howard to another OvloV owner I know locally and he has also come back with good report and similar savings.

I've now got a rear spoiler on it's way from FRF / Simon and Howard will be spraying it to match the car in the next couple of weeks.